Chromium(III) hydroxide
Appearance
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IUPAC name
Chromium(3+) hydroxide
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.013.781 |
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Cr(OH)3 | |
Molar mass | 103.02 g/mol |
Appearance | green, gelatinous precipitate |
Density | 3.11 g/cm3 |
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PEL (Permissible)
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TWA 1 mg/m3[1] |
REL (Recommended)
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TWA 0.5 mg/m3[1] |
IDLH (Immediate danger)
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250 mg/m3[1] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Chromium(III) hydroxide is a gelatinous green inorganic compound with the chemical formula Cr(OH)3. It is a polymer with an undefined structure and low solubility. It is amphoteric, dissolving in both strong alkalis and strong acids.[2]
- In alkali:
- In acid:
It is used as a pigment, as a mordant, and as a catalyst for organic reactions.[3]
It is manufactured by adding a solution of ammonium hydroxide to a solution of chromium salt.[citation needed]
Pure Cr(OH)3 is as yet (2020) unknown among the mineral species. However, three natural polymorphs of the oxyhydroxide, CrO(OH), are known: bracewellite, grimaldiite and guyanaite.[4][5][6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. "#0141". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
- ^ Rai, Dhanpat; Sass, Bruce M.; Moore, Dean A. "Chromium(III) hydrolysis constants and solubility of chromium(III) hydroxide" Inorganic Chemistry 1987, volume 26, pp. 345-9. doi:10.1021/ic00250a002
- ^ Holleman, Arnold F.; Wiberg, Egon; Wiberg, Nils (1985). "Chromium". Lehrbuch der Anorganischen Chemie (in German) (91–100 ed.). Walter de Gruyter. pp. 1081–1095. ISBN 3-11-007511-3.
- ^ "Bracewellite".
- ^ "Grimaldiite".
- ^ "Guyanaite".
- ^ "List of Minerals". 21 March 2011.